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Counter-history of Crime Fiction
Maurizio Ascari
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Description for Counter-history of Crime Fiction
Paperback. Now available in paperback, Maurizio Ascari's study of crime fiction takes a new look at its evolution, drawing on material from the Middle Ages onwards. He explores the connections between revenge tragedies, the gothic, urban mysteries and anarchist fiction, and examines the influence of pseudo-sciences such as mesmerism and criminal anthropology. Series: Crime Files. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DNF; DSBD; DSBF; DSK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 138 x 17. Weight in Grams: 298.
This book takes a look at the evolution of crime fiction. Considering 'criminography' as a system of inter-related sub-genres, it explores the connections between modes of literature such as revenge tragedies, the gothic and anarchist fiction, while taking into account the influence of pseudo-sciences such as mesmerism and criminal anthropology.
This book takes a look at the evolution of crime fiction. Considering 'criminography' as a system of inter-related sub-genres, it explores the connections between modes of literature such as revenge tragedies, the gothic and anarchist fiction, while taking into account the influence of pseudo-sciences such as mesmerism and criminal anthropology.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
237
Condition
New
Series
Crime Files
Number of Pages
222
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780230594623
SKU
V9780230594623
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99-15
About Maurizio Ascari
MAURIZIO ASCARI is Senior Lecturer in English Literature at the University of Bologna, Italy. His publications include books and essays on crime fiction, anarchist fiction, the formation of the literary canon and travel writing.
Reviews for Counter-history of Crime Fiction
Shortlisted for Mystery Writers of America Edgar Awards 2008 (Category: Best Critical/Biographical) 'Maurizio Ascari's book is a thrilling journey through the supernaturally dark side of crime fiction. It excavates material that critics have not previously considered in the context of classic crime writing and also explores innovatively the role of the super-rational in the development and meaning ... Read more